Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. (b) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (c ) Not provided (d) Kyllinga nemoralis(J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Not provided (d) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes
Common name: (a) Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English) (b) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (c) Not provided (d) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English)
Local name: (a) bila-bila mix with (b) kogon (c) mayagaw (d) busikad
Indication: headache
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Soak roots in cold water and drink.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 1/2 glass infusion everyday.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Gupia; Anacleta (Davao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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